The best music festivals to try around the UK in 2026 – and how to get tickets
Although it feels early, many festivals have already announced their performers and started selling tickets.
Paul Bettany talks the “embarrassing” Amadeus moments he “hated” filming
One of the most interesting aspects of the new series is a fresh take on Paul Bettany’s character, Antonio Salieri. He’s portrayed as a man wrestling with his faith while also experiencing strong sexual desires.
Samantha Béart talks BG3’s Karlach, Fading Echo and lifting the lid on game development
You can view the video at the top of this page, on our YouTube channel, or continue reading for highlights from the discussion.
XRP Crashed 25% in 2025: Was It a Crypto Clown Show? 🎪💸
Ripple (XRP) token hit $1.8485 on Saturday, down by ~50% from its yearly high. That’s $50 billion in valuation gone-poof! Like a magician who forgot the trick. 🎩🪄💨
Will Congress Turn the Lights Out on America Again? 😅
Once upon a cold December, Senate leaders decided to play twister with the fiscal year. Rather than grueling over the keys to the kingdom-the funding package-they bowed out, leaving the halls of Congress in a state of delightful suspense. Weeks of high-stakes negotiations crumbled, like a layer cake left out in the snow, unable to secure enough consensus or navigate the thrilling labyrinth of committee resistance. Thus, Congress departed for holiday cheer with just enough funding to last through Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, if any drunk Santa had kept the lights on. 🎄
The Price of Uncertainty: How Bubbles Form in Restricted Markets
![The emergence of bubbles hinges on a delicate balance - a sufficient excess of buoyant force overcoming the resisting forces of surface tension and gravity, a condition meticulously defined by [latex] \Delta P = \sigma \frac{1}{r} + \rho g h [/latex].](https://arxiv.org/html/2512.21115v1/bubble.png)
New research reveals how limitations on short selling, combined with uncertainty about market models, can drive the formation of asset price bubbles.
Call the Midwife creator reveals why there won’t be the “traditional” Christmas special in 2026
There won’t be a typical Christmas special this year, she explained. Instead, the new prequel series, set during World War II, will premiere around Christmas time, as confirmed by executive producer Pippa Harris.
2025’s 25 best drama series – from Slow Horses to Adolescence
In 2025, television series truly stood out. From shows based on real events that sparked important conversations, to entertaining stories that explored complex themes, many captivated viewers and stayed with them even after they finished watching.
7 Major Superpowers Thor Hasn’t Used In The MCU
Throughout his appearances in his own movies and the Avengers films, Thor has developed several powers, like the ability to summon the Bifrost whenever he needs it. While that’s definitely helpful, being able to teleport directly would be even more useful, and surprisingly, Thor actually has teleported in one version of the Marvel universe – the Ultimate universe.
Mapping Meaning: How Embedding Geometry Reveals Protein Relationships
New research shows that the geometric properties of language model embeddings can expose underlying structure in protein sequences, offering a powerful way to assess representation quality.